How much does a Senior Game Designer make?
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$118,319
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a Senior Game Designer is $118,319 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $102,936 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $15,383 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.
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Top Paying Companies
For a Senior Game Designer in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Senior Game Designer in United States. Employers include Microsoft, Zynga and Riot Games.
Top Paying Companies
For Senior Game Designer in United States
| 1 | Microsoft | $224,025 | |
| 2 | Zynga | $201,671 | |
| 3 | Riot Games | $201,022 | |
| 4 | Blizzard Entertainment | $169,956 | |
| 5 | Electronic Arts | $169,460 | |
| 6 | ArenaNet | $167,175 | |
| 7 | MZ | $156,020 | |
| 8 | Treyarch | $155,622 | |
| 9 | Trion Worlds | $153,978 | |
| 10 | Walt Disney Company | $140,743 |
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Top Paying Industries
For a Senior Game Designer in United States
The top 3 paying industries for a Senior Game Designer in United States are Media & Communication with a median total pay of $162,541, Information Technology with a median total pay of $161,598 and Arts, Entertainment & Recreation with a median total pay of $122,092.
- Arts, Entertainment & RecreationArts, Entertainment & Recreation$122,092
28% Lower than other industries
Media & Communication
Top paying companies in Media & Communication for Senior Game Designer are Zynga, Riot Games, and Blizzard Entertainment.
Glassdoor Economist Pay Overview
What is the pay outlook for Arts & Design?
Jobs in arts & design are growing due to increased access to remote work. These jobs often require a bachelor’s degree and technical skills such as graphic design software, web-development and research. Salaries vary, as jobs tend to be short-term and contractual, offering workers flexible schedules and the opportunity to manage multiple projects at once.
Recent Salaries Shared
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Senior Game Designer pay FAQ
The average salary for a Senior Game Designer is $118,319 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 387 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Senior Game Designer employees in United States.
The highest salary for a Senior Game Designer in United States is $152,516 per year.
The lowest salary for a Senior Game Designer in United States is $92,434 per year.
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